description Corn Cockle Overview
Corn cockle (Agrostemma githago) is an annual flowering plant in the carnation family that was historically widespread as a weed of European grain fields. It has slender stems, narrow leaves, and pink-purple flowers, but its seeds contain toxic compounds and can contaminate harvested grain. Improved seed cleaning, herbicide use, and changes in farming practices have made it much less common in cultivated fields, though it is also grown ornamentally.
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What is corn cockle's scientific name?
Corn cockle's scientific name is Agrostemma githago. It is an annual plant in the carnation family.
Why was corn cockle a problem in European grain fields?
Its seeds contain toxic compounds that can contaminate harvested grain. Corn cockle was historically widespread as a weed among European cereal crops.
How can corn cockle be identified?
Corn cockle has slender stems, narrow leaves, and pink-purple flowers. The species is the annual wildflower Agrostemma githago.
Is corn cockle a perennial plant?
No, corn cockle is an annual, so it completes its life cycle in one growing season. It was historically common in European grain fields as a crop weed.
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